Pincushion for spools



dan. 7, 1930. L, R EDDY 1,742,696

PINCUSHION FOR SPOOLS me@ May 2, 1928 "wists j Patented Jan. 7, 1930 UNITED STATES LAWRENCE n. EDDY, E MANASQUAN, NEW JERSEY PINCUSHION FOR SPOOLS Application med May 2, 192s.` Vsenat No. 274,648.

This invention relates to improvements in needle and pin cushions, especially adapted for use in combination with cotton and silk spools of the usual type, and has for its object to provide a cushion which is detachable from the spool and wherein the pad portion can be renewed when desired.

These and other objects hereinafter set forth are attained by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device affixed to a spool of thread.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of Figure l. i

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the'pad holder portion of the device showing the fabric cover in the manner it appears when rst inserted in the holder.

Figure 4 is a perspective separated view of the cushion showing the fabric cover with its long skirt portion cut off. v

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view showing a modified form of pad holder.

Similar reference numerals in all of the gures of the drawing designate like parts.

Referring to the drawing, l0 designates a holding base preferably constructed in the shape of a cup having its upstanding flange 11 extending entirely around the edge thereof, and said holding base is provided with a pair of spring fingers 12, which are adapted to be inserted within the base of a spool and each finger is provided with an outwardly project-ing hump 1,3, which are adapted to frictionally engage the sides of the base of the spool, and thus retain the holding base in position upon the end of the spool. The spring fingers 12 are preferably soldered to the bottom of the base, as shown in the drawing, but it will be understood that said fingers may be made shorter and stamped from the bottom of the base, thus making them integral therewith.

Adapted to be contained in the holding base lO-ll is a cushion holding cup 14, the base plate or bottom 15 of which is provided with a central aperture the surrounding wall of which is formed with a series of teeth 16 which are adapted to engage the skirt por- `tion of the fabric cover 17 and thus retain it and its cushion filler 18 in position with the cup portion of the cushion holder. The cushion filler mayconsists of any cotton-wool, hair, or any other soft material into which can be inserted pinsor needles, 'or the lling 55 may be emery powder, if desired. If emerypowder is used, the base of the holding cup 10 is preferably made solid across its base to prevent sifting of the .powder through the base ofthe spool. i

The base of the holding cup 10 is provided with several apertures 19 through which can be inserted a nail or other instrument by which the cushion holding cup can be displaced when it is desired to renew the cushion cover or its contents. The holes 19 are preferably arranged at diametric points in the base so that an instrument inserted therethrough will engage the base of the cushion cup near its edge, and by thus positioning said holes, they will be far removed from the central opening of the cushion cup and thus prevent thev loss of emery-powder through the holding cup base. i

The method of inserting the cushion mem` ber in its cup, consists ofv folding a sheet of fabric around a mass of filling material and twisting the free edges of the fabric at one side of the filling mass, it being preferable to use a sufficiently large sheet of fabric, so that it can be easily twisted to form the ballshaped cushion, and by using the relatively large sheets of fabric, it enables the operator to easily thread the long twisted end through the central aperture of the cushion holder, also pull the ball cushion tightly into the cup, and finally spreading the twisted portion of the fabric into engagement with the teeth 16 and thus lock the fabric tightly in posi- 90 tion.

Before inserting the cushion cup 14 in its holding base 10, the long skirt portion 20, shown in Figure 3, is first cut off or shortened, as shown in Figure 4, so that when the two cups are assembled, the short skirt of the fabric will spread over the top side of the holding cup base and be confined tightly between the bases of the two cups, it being understood that the cup 14is of a size tofric- 10o tionally fit Within the cup l0, so that it cannot be accidentally displaced in handling.

In the modified form shown in Figure 5, the cushion cup is formed With an outer ange 21, which is adapted to cover the flange 11 of the holding cup, and in this form this outer flange can be grasped by the fingers to remove the cushion cup, thereby avoiding the use of theholes 19.

Having thus fully described theinvention,rk

what is claimed is Y A pin cushion comprising a cushion having a fabric covering for retaining its filling, a holder for said cushion having an upstanding flange and means for detaehably holding the free edge of saidfabric covering7 aholding cup for detaehably supporting the flanged cushion zholder, said holding cup being provided with meansfor detachably connecting it to a spool, and apertures in the base thereof to permit the insertion of a suitable tool to force the cushion holder free from lthe holding cup.

In testimony whereof I afHX my signature. y

LAWRENCE R. EDDY. 

